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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 10:52 AM
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Like it says in the title line - delivered my new vette this was in the trunk empty, have no clue what it is best guess looks like a lug nut ratchet ...? No clue -?
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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 11:02 AM
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looks like a tow hook
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Storage for tow hook.
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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 11:03 AM
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The impression is to store a tow hook/bar that screws into the frontier rear of the car. It does not come with the car so you are not missing anything.
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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 11:15 AM
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Oh ok - great - thanks guys ...
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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 11:53 AM
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I thought mine was missing too. Why would a tow hook NOT come with the car?
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This is the hard foam cover that sits on top of the battery. Looks like your dealer forgot to put it back after charging the battery that is located in the trunk of the C7.
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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by ali1951
This is the hard foam cover that sits on top of the battery. Looks like your dealer forgot to put it back after charging the battery that is located in the trunk of the C7.
Sorry never was one The toe hook is required on overseas cars only. They are available check ebay. Get the long one that fits in the space as it will work for the front or the rear Others are available with two sizes one for the front and one for the back pricey
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Cars delivered to Europe are required to have tow hooks.

So a Vette built for and delivered to Europe has a tow hook in that location, but the tow hook does not come with Vettes delivered in the U.S.

Bottom line - for our U.S. cars the tow hook storage compartment will be empty.

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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by TriPinTaZ
I thought mine was missing too. Why would a tow hook NOT come with the car?
Tow hooks aren't supplied with C7s for USA sales, only C7s supplied to some other countries get them.
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Originally Posted by Kevin A Jones
Tow hooks aren't supplied with C7s for USA sales, only C7s supplied to some other countries get them.
But if you need to have the car towed in the US you will need a tow hook to avoid damage to the car. I'm curious as to why they didn't include such a simple item with the cars in the US?
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What will one cost to purchase and best place to get it.
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Originally Posted by BEZ06
Cars delivered to Europe are required to have tow hooks.

So a Vette built for and delivered to Europe has a tow hook in that location, but the tow hook does not come with Vettes delivered in the U.S.

Bottom line - for our U.S. cars the tow hook storage compartment will be empty.

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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 03:27 PM
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They are on ebay for about 75-85 bucks.
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Old Apr 4, 2018 | 03:36 PM
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The US doesn't require them, and you technically can pull the car without one (it's just really difficult).
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Originally Posted by LT1 Z51
The US doesn't require them, and you technically can pull the car without one (it's just really difficult).
Agreed you can, but it will certainly damage the front bumper and definitely mess up the front splitter. Just seems silly to leave this part out. My 2017 Camaro SS Fifty came with a tow hook from factory. There was also no way you could tow that thing without damaging the front end.
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